The Fifth Element
1997 · Movie · PG-13 · 126 min
★ 7.6(11,762)unSUB Rating
In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.
Also known as The 5th Element
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Details
- Years
- 1997
- Release date
- 1997-05-02
- Language
- French
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating (input)
- 7.6/10 (11,762 votes)
- Box office
- $263,900,000
- Budget
- $90,000,000
Themes
- new york city
- flying car
- taxi
- egypt
- race against time
- saving the world
- cyborg
- dystopia
- anti hero
- stowaway
- space travel
- chosen one
- +19 more
Awards & recognition
- BAFTA Award — Best Special Visual Effects · 1998
- César Award — Best Cinematography · 1998
- César Award — Best Director · 1998
- César Award — Best Production Design · 1998
- Academy Award — Best Sound Editing · 1998 · nominated
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- BAFTA Award — Best Special Visual Effects · 1998 · nominated
- César Award — Best Sound · 1998 · nominated
- César Award — Best Film · 1998 · nominated
- César Award — Best Music Written for a Film · 1998 · nominated
- César Award — Best Production Design · 1998 · nominated
- César Award — Best Director · 1998 · nominated
- César Award — Best Costume Design · 1998 · nominated
- César Award — Best Editing · 1998 · nominated
- César Award — Best Cinematography · 1998 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1998 · nominated
- MTV Movie Award — Best Fight · 1998 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Visual Effects · 1998 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 1997 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actress · 1997 · nominated
- Saturn Award — Best Costume · 1997 · nominated
Cast & crew
Bruce Willis
as Korben Dallas
Milla Jovovich
as Leeloo
Gary Oldman
as Zorg
Ian Holm
as Cornelius
Chris Tucker
as Ruby Rhod
Luke Perry
as Billy
Brion James
as General Munro
Tommy Lister Jr.
as President Lindberg
Lee Evans
as Fog
Charlie Creed-Miles
as David
Directed by Luc Besson